Compound for removing paint and stains



Patented Nov. 29, 1927. 1,651,130

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN W. JONES, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMPOUND FOR REMOVING PAINT AND STAINS.

No Drawing. Application filed February 19, 1925. Serial No. 10,388.

Thi nv n, i a compound for remov- For taking stains out of fabrics, the fabric :5 ing old paint from painted. surfaces, and for is saturated with the solution described, and removing the stains of various kinds from allowed to stand or soak for ten minutes; textile fabrics. Y after which the fabric is rinsed out in ben- 5 The object is to provide a compound for zine and dried.

readily and quickly removing old paint from While I have herein described certain 30 surfaces, and likewise to; remove certain fixed proportions for the several ingredients stains such as ink stains from garments and of the solution, it is understood that I may the like. Y v vary the said proportions in any reasonable 10 In carrying out this invention, I provide a degree, without departing from the spirit solution or liquid compound made up of the of my invention. However, the proportions 85 following ingredients in substantially equal as above given are material and substanti- .proportions by bulk or volume measure, and ally fixed, and it is found that better results thoroughly mlxed together: are obtained from the said proportions than 15 Liquid soap, denatured alcohol of ninetyif mixed in other proportions.

four per cent proof, chloroform, aqua-am- I claim: a 40 monia of 38% proof, turpentine, gasoline. A paint and stain removin solution con- This solution isuspread upon the painted sisting of equal parts by vo ume of liquid surface b means of a brush, and allowed to soap, denatured alcohol, chloroform, aqua 20 remain a out ten minutes, which results in ammonia, turpentine, and asoline.

thoroughly loosenin up and dissolving the In testlmony whereof I my signature. paint. The loosene paint is then wiped off by means of a cloth saturated with ben- JOHN W. JONES. 

